The Crown Princess calculated with her fingers and the prince was terrified.

The next day, instead of the Crown Prince's wedding, everyone received news that the Emperor was seriously ill.

Then, Shen Shijing announced that he would assume the role of regent, and the marriage would have to be postponed for the time being. As for Jiang Xianyue's matter, Shen Shijing did not say a word.

The emperor sighed.

"I've done everything I promised you, and you must do what you promised me too. You can't hurt him!"

Shen Shijing sat on the soft couch, lazily looking up at his father, who had once been second only to the emperor.

"Father, is it meaningful to use living people as targets?"

Me, my mother, Qingge, and so many others who sacrificed for her.

Shen Shijing looked at the Emperor with a calm expression.

"you……"

“Father, I thought you at least loved Mother, but I never imagined that your favoritism towards Mother was also fake.”

What have I been through all these years?

Shen Shijing's face was filled with sorrow. Shen Qingge brought in the medicine, and the Emperor's expression changed when he saw Shen Qingge.

"Qingge!"

Shen Qingge looked at the Emperor with some timidity. Over the years, Shen Qingge had never received the slightest bit of favor from her father. Now, looking into her father's eyes, she felt an indescribable sadness in her heart.

Then, Shen Qingge softly called out, "Father, drink your medicine."

"Do you know what your brother has done? He plotted to usurp the throne! I am your father, how could you..."

Although Shen Qingge was weak, Shen Shijing was fortunate enough to listen to her.

Shen Qingge looked at the Emperor, tears streaming down her face.

“What my brother did was wrong, but what my father did was right?”

I suffered from a young age. Luo Cheng said I was a jinx of the Duan Dynasty and almost lost my life. If it weren't for my brother, I would have died.

Father, don't you have any pity for me at all?

The emperor looked at his daughter and felt a mix of emotions he couldn't quite describe.

However, Shen Qingge's gaze was exceptionally clear now.

"I only trust my brother, Father, please don't say anything more to me."

"Whatever my brother says now goes. If Father doesn't listen, he'll suffer in the future!"

The Emperor looked at Shen Qingge in surprise, never expecting that his seemingly frail youngest daughter would be so strong, and that her words would be so ruthless.

The emperor's face gradually darkened, as if he didn't know what to say.

Shen Qingge didn't say anything and silently put down her things.

"Brother, I'm going to see Sister Xian Yue!"

After saying that, Shen Qingge left.

……

The fact that the crown prince wants the throne means things are no longer simple.

Now, Shen Qingge only wants to help.

Besides helping, there's one more thing.

"Sister Xian Yue!"

Shen Qingge's voice was very soft, and Jiang Xianyue opened her eyes.

“Your brother, the Crown Prince, has gone to the palace. If you wish to leave, do so today.”

Her voice was soft and timid, yet exceptionally firm.

Jiang Xianyue finally opened her eyes.

"Thank you!"

She looked at Shen Qingge with gratitude.

Shen Qingge suddenly grasped Jiang Xianyue's hand.

"Sister Xianyue, the Crown Prince truly loves you. Are you really going to leave? If you leave, he will also..."

In fact, Jiang Xianyue had come to understand some things after Shen Shijing kept talking about them.

Isn't this what it means to be an emperor?

Jiang Xianyue has always known what she wants. Whether it's to repay a debt of gratitude or because of love, she is unwilling to lose herself.

Life can be lost, but freedom cannot.

She dared not, nor did she want to, become a reflection of any other woman in the harem.

Jiang Xianyue sat up.

"I've thought this through very clearly. The Crown Prince wants to become the future Emperor, and I don't want to become the second Empress."

Perhaps the Crown Prince is more sincere towards me.

But what's the use of that? Emperors have far more to deal with than ordinary people. If I were to enter the harem, I would be no exception to the mundane routines.

"All I know is how to catch ghosts and read fortunes; I don't want to be a burden to the Crown Prince."

Jiang Xianyue sighed again.

"His Majesty is full of scheming, and his understanding of some things is correct. The Crown Prince should marry a woman from a noble family."

In her previous life, Shen Qinglan had already sat in that position, but because of Jiang Ruyan, everything vanished. If there hadn't been scheming, everything wouldn't have had to start over.

Sometimes, I also have to thank Shen Qinglan.

At least he showed me the value of everything!

Jiang Xianyue smiled as she spoke.

"Qingge, you must take good care of yourself in the future. Once the Crown Prince has secured his position, you will be the happiest person. You are his sister, and no one will bully you."

As for right and wrong, Jiang Xianyue didn't want to care anymore.

Perhaps knowing that everything was upside down, Jiang Xianyue didn't have much of a reaction. It seemed that, slowly, Jiang Xianyue had adapted to many things.

She simply smiled calmly, thought it through, and accepted everything.

“I will take my master back to Wanggu Mountain. After that, he will not be able to return to the barrier on Wanggu Mountain.”

"Drawing away my spiritual power was a near-death experience, a death sentence, yet it ultimately brought me to my goal. The Crown Prince doesn't possess my spiritual power; even if he spends his entire life, he won't be able to break through the barrier of Lonely Mountain. We probably won't meet again."

Shen Qingge cried; she had never cried so bitterly even when Shen Shijing had placed her father under house arrest.

She truly couldn't bear to part with the bond between Jiang Xianyue and her brother.

Shen Qingge could understand what Jiang Xianyue was saying. Shen Qingge felt the same way about Jiang Xianyue.

Shen Qingge simply looked at Jiang Xianyue with a deep sense of reluctance in her eyes, yet she still wiped away her tears.

"Sister Xianyue, you should hurry up and leave. Liang Feng said that the Crown Prince has been very busy these past few days. Father Emperor has suddenly fallen seriously ill. Although that is one reason, the peace and tranquility of the Duan Dynasty is also a concern for some people. The Crown Prince's journey will not be smooth."

He has too many things on his plate; if I don't tell him, he won't suspect anything.

After all, Sister Xian Yue hasn't woken up for so long.

"Thank you so much."

Jiang Xianyue patted Shen Qingge on the shoulder and left without taking anything with her.

Jiang Xianyue is rich, and she wouldn't be reluctant to part with the things here.

She cherished those feelings deep in her heart, so there was nothing worth taking with her.

"Senior Brother Xu, let's go!"

Outside the city, Xu Qingfeng and the old man were all waiting.

"Has the matter at the shop been resolved?"

Jiang Xianyue asked.

"The last of my fellow disciples has also left the shop today. The shop will remain open for another month, but we will be hiring people for that month. I have also instructed them to donate all the money from the sales. Just like my junior sister said, we will not take anything with us."

Jiang Xianyue nodded; everything had been done without anyone noticing.

Jiang Xianyue smiled and said, "Let's go back!"

The old man was worried again.

"Little girl, you won't be reluctant to part with her, will you?"

The old man was very worried. Since she had left, there was no reason for her to come back. Jiang Xianyue had stayed behind time and time again for Shen Shijing. If that was the case, Jiang Xianyue might as well not have left.

Jiang Xianyue looked at her master and shook her head.

"This time, we probably won't meet again. The future emperor is not worthy of me now. Master, you don't need to worry."

The old man visibly stiffened for a moment, then broke into a smile.

"Let's go!"